Holy Cross Church Binstead
Child Percy William Ratcliffe
Title: Child
Forenames: Percy William
Surnames: Ratcliffe
Date of Death: 12/02/1852
Burial Date: 19/02/1852
Age at Death Months: 4
Grave Type: Marked
Map Reference Number: RSHG HC004
Plot Number: Binstead Holy Cross Churchyard E4-131
Grave Description: Triangular topped headstone with upper portion containing large central relief plain cross. Lower portion raised text panel with engraved gothic lettering and Roman numerals. Inscription on reverse of headstone so matching footstone is behind and partly buried in grass.
Grave Condition: Fair
Grave Condition Description: Very heavy crusted lichen on stone and highly decorative script make inscription difficult to read.
Other Information: Burial date from 1986/87 Museums Community Project.
The adjacent memorials on left for Ratcliffe and Philipps children are identical in design.
The adjacent memorials on left for Ratcliffe and Philipps children are identical in design.
![](https://rshg.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/P-Ratcliffe-Oct-2019-e1571945457586.jpg)
Inscription:
PERCY WILLIAM RATCLIFFE
DIED FEBY XII.MDCCCLII
AGED IV MONTHS
Bottom right of headstone (stonemason)
DENHAM
RYDE
Footstone
R I P
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